Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy & Innovation

AbbVie Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Business Excellence Portfolio Strategy in Irvine, CA. This hybrid onsite role partners with R&D and Commercial Leaders to optimize portfolio value and asset strategy across AbbVie’s aesthetics portfolio.

You will translate strategic vision into actionable plans, lead cross-functional initiatives, and present recommendations to senior leadership to shape the enterprise’s direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent required; advanced degrees (PharmD/PhD/MD/MBA) preferred.
• 5+ years with Bachelor's, 3+ with Masters, 2+ with PhD in top-tier management consulting preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; comfortable with senior-level meetings.
• Experience leading large projects within a complex matrixed pharmaceutical organization.
• Ability to engage senior leadership to drive alignment on strategic vision and facilitate decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end strategic innovation and execution for Allergan Aesthetics portfolio and assets in partnership with R&D and Commercial Leadership Teams.
• Support R&D strategy processes including Annual franchise strategy reviews and Strategy Long Range Plans; provide project management and strategic insights.
• Develop and operationalize R&D pipeline metrics and KPIs for enterprise reporting.
• Provide strategic decision support for key pipeline assets, including deck development and milestone storytelling.
• Communicate strategy at executive forums across AbbVie.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Collaboration

Drive & energy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD/MBA)

Job description

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Business Excellence Portfolio Strategy in Irvine, CA. This hybrid onsite role partners with R&D and Commercial Leaders to optimize portfolio value and asset strategy across AbbVie’s aesthetics portfolio.

You will translate strategic vision into actionable plans, lead cross-functional initiatives, and present recommendations to senior leadership to shape the enterprise’s direction.